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2025 · 28 Jan · Shift 1 · Q26
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3D Geometry question

2025 · 28 Jan · Shift 1 · Q26

JEE MainMathematics3D GeometryMCQ+4 / −1
Let A(x,y,z)\mathrm{A}(x, y, z)A(x,y,z) be a point in xyx yxy-plane, which is equidistant from three points (0,3,2),(2,0,3)(0,3,2),(2,0,3)(0,3,2),(2,0,3) and (0,0,1)(0,0,1)(0,0,1). Let B=(1,4,−1)\mathrm{B}=(1,4,-1)B=(1,4,−1) and C=(2,0,−2)\mathrm{C}=(2,0,-2)C=(2,0,−2). Then among the statements (S1) : △ABC\triangle \mathrm{ABC}△ABC is an isosceles right angled triangle, and (S2) : the area of △ABC\triangle \mathrm{ABC}△ABC is 922\frac{9 \sqrt{2}}{2}292​​,
  1. A
    both are false
  2. B
    only (S2) is true
  3. C
    only (S1) is true
  4. D
    both are true
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Correct answer: C

  1. Use the condition that AAA lies in the xyxyxy-plane

Since A(x,y,z)A(x,y,z)A(x,y,z) is in the xyxyxy-plane, z=0.z=0.z=0. So let A=(x,y,0).A=(x,y,0).A=(x,y,0).

  1. Given that AAA is equidistant from (0,3,2)(0,3,2)(0,3,2), (2,0,3)(2,0,3)(2,0,3) and (0,0,1)(0,0,1)(0,0,1)

Let P=(0,3,2),Q=(2,0,3),R=(0,0,1).P=(0,3,2),\quad Q=(2,0,3),\quad R=(0,0,1).P=(0,3,2),Q=(2,0,3),R=(0,0,1). Then AP=AQ=AR.AP=AQ=AR.AP=AQ=AR. We equate the squared distances.

(i) Equate AP2AP^2AP2 and AR2AR^2AR2

AP2=x2+(y−3)2+(0−2)2=x2+(y−3)2+4,AP^2=x^2+(y-3)^2+(0-2)^2=x^2+(y-3)^2+4,AP2=x2+(y−3)2+(0−2)2=x2+(y−3)2+4, AR2=x2+y2+(0−1)2=x2+y2+1.AR^2=x^2+y^2+(0-1)^2=x^2+y^2+1.AR2=x2+y2+(0−1)2=x2+y2+1. So, x2+(y−3)2+4=x2+y2+1.x^2+(y-3)^2+4=x^2+y^2+1.x2+(y−3)2+4=x2+y2+1. Expanding, y2−6y+9+4=y2+1,y^2-6y+9+4=y^2+1,y2−6y+9+4=y2+1, −6y+13=1,-6y+13=1,−6y+13=1, −6y=−12,-6y=-12,−6y=−12, y=2.y=2.y=2.

(ii) Equate AQ2AQ^2AQ2 and AR2AR^2AR2

AQ2=(x−2)2+y2+(0−3)2=(x−2)2+y2+9,AQ^2=(x-2)^2+y^2+(0-3)^2=(x-2)^2+y^2+9,AQ2=(x−2)2+y2+(0−3)2=(x−2)2+y2+9, AR2=x2+y2+1.AR^2=x^2+y^2+1.AR2=x2+y2+1. Thus, (x−2)2+y2+9=x2+y2+1,(x-2)^2+y^2+9=x^2+y^2+1,(x−2)2+y2+9=x2+y2+1, x2−4x+4+9=x2+1,x^2-4x+4+9=x^2+1,x2−4x+4+9=x2+1, −4x+13=1,-4x+13=1,−4x+13=1, −4x=−12,-4x=-12,−4x=−12, x=3.x=3.x=3.

Hence, A=(3,2,0).A=(3,2,0).A=(3,2,0).


  1. Coordinates of the three vertices A=(3,2,0),B=(1,4,−1),C=(2,0,−2).A=(3,2,0),\quad B=(1,4,-1),\quad C=(2,0,-2).A=(3,2,0),B=(1,4,−1),C=(2,0,−2).

  2. Check statement (S1): is △ABC\triangle ABC△ABC an isosceles right triangle?

Compute the side lengths squared.

(i) AB2AB^2AB2

AB2=(3−1)2+(2−4)2+(0+1)2=22+(−2)2+12=4+4+1=9.AB^2=(3-1)^2+(2-4)^2+(0+1)^2=2^2+(-2)^2+1^2=4+4+1=9.AB2=(3−1)2+(2−4)2+(0+1)2=22+(−2)2+12=4+4+1=9. So, AB=3.AB=3.AB=3.

(ii) AC2AC^2AC2

AC2=(3−2)2+(2−0)2+(0+2)2=12+22+22=1+4+4=9.AC^2=(3-2)^2+(2-0)^2+(0+2)^2=1^2+2^2+2^2=1+4+4=9.AC2=(3−2)2+(2−0)2+(0+2)2=12+22+22=1+4+4=9. So, AC=3.AC=3.AC=3.

(iii) BC2BC^2BC2

BC2=(1−2)2+(4−0)2+(−1+2)2=(−1)2+42+12=1+16+1=18.BC^2=(1-2)^2+(4-0)^2+(-1+2)^2=(-1)^2+4^2+1^2=1+16+1=18.BC2=(1−2)2+(4−0)2+(−1+2)2=(−1)2+42+12=1+16+1=18. So, BC=32.BC=3\sqrt{2}.BC=32​.

Thus, AB=AC=3,AB=AC=3,AB=AC=3, so the triangle is isosceles.

Now check for right angle: AB2+AC2=9+9=18=BC2.AB^2+AC^2=9+9=18=BC^2.AB2+AC2=9+9=18=BC2. Hence, by Pythagoras theorem, the angle between ABABAB and ACACAC is 90∘90^\circ90∘.

Therefore, △ABC\triangle ABC△ABC is an isosceles right triangle.

So (S1) is true.


  1. Check statement (S2): area of △ABC\triangle ABC△ABC

Since the triangle is right angled at AAA with perpendicular sides AB=AC=3,AB=AC=3,AB=AC=3, its area is Area=12⋅AB⋅AC=12⋅3⋅3=92.\text{Area}=\frac{1}{2}\cdot AB\cdot AC=\frac{1}{2}\cdot 3\cdot 3=\frac{9}{2}.Area=21​⋅AB⋅AC=21​⋅3⋅3=29​.

But the statement says area is 922,\frac{9\sqrt{2}}{2},292​​, which is incorrect.

So (S2) is false.


  1. Final conclusion
  • (S1) is true
  • (S2) is false

Therefore, the correct option is C\boxed{\text{C}}C​ which means only (S1) is true.

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